{"product_id":"mouse-guard-dawn-of-the-black-axe-9798892157247","title":"Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe origins of the legendary Black Axe and its first mouse wielder revealed for the first time!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEisner Award-winning creator \u003cb\u003eDavid Petersen\u003c\/b\u003e joins forces with Eisner-nominated artist \u003cb\u003eGabriel Rodríguez\u003c\/b\u003e to bring a brand new prequel chapter in the epic Mouse Guard saga to life--just in time to celebrate the series 20th anniversary! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet at the earliest point in the series' timeline, this epic reveals the origin of the legendary weapon and the courageous mouse to first wield it--Bardrick. As darkness encroaches and monstrous serpents threaten the fragile peace of the Territories, Bardrick must rise to a duty greater than himself and embark on a perilous journey of sacrifice, bravery, and legacy. But with such immense stakes at hand, can the first Black Axe survive the toll of his quest? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing stunning sequential art from Rodríguez paired with colors by Petersen himself, this hardcover volume beautifully expands the \u003ci\u003eMouse Guard\u003c\/i\u003e mythos with the untold history of its earliest heroes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eMouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe\u003c\/i\u003e #1-3.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Petersen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Archaia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 8.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892157247\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Petersen\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1977. His artistic career soon followed. A steady diet of cartoons, comics and tree climbing fed his imagination and is what still inspires his work today. He is a three-time Eisner Award winner for his work on his Mouse Guard series. David received his BFA in printmaking from Eastern Michigan University where he met his wife Julia. They continue to reside in Michigan with their dogs, Autumn and Bronwyn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabriel Rodríguez\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chilean comic book artist and architect, best known as the co-creator and artist of the award-winning series \u003ci\u003eLocke \u0026amp; Key\u003c\/i\u003e with writer Joe Hill. His career began in Chile, where he worked as an architect and also illustrated for a collectible card game called \u003ci\u003eMitos y Leyendas\u003c\/i\u003e. His international career started with IDW Publishing, where he worked on titles like \u003ci\u003eCSI: Crime Scene Investigation\u003c\/i\u003e comics before achieving major acclaim for \u003ci\u003eLocke \u0026amp; Key\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"David Petersen \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47598591475869,"sku":"9798892157247","price":42.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a51ad1d9-8051-4f5e-92cc-f6d3370516de.jpg?v=1769516498","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mouse-guard-dawn-of-the-black-axe-9798892157247","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}